© 2014 Bob Hackett
HARBIN MARU was completed in 1915 as a passenger cargo ship for the Osaka Shosen
K. K. (OSK) Line, Osaka. In '37, she was chartered by the IJA as a hospital
ship. In Jan '42, HARBIN MARU was sunk by an American submarine.
| Builder and Year Completed: |
Kawasaki Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. 1915 |
| Gross tonnage: | 5,120-tons. |
| Dimensions: | 396.2’ x 49.5’ x 29.7’ |
| Propulsion: | Coupled triple reciprocating steam engine, 5,120 IHP , 1 shaft |
| Speed: | cruising 12.5 knots, max 16.7 knots |
| Armament: | Unknown . |
